Monday, March 27, 2017

8 confirmed dead following Japanese avalanche

March 27,2017, 9:35:31AM,EDT

Eight people were killed after an avalanche struck a Japanese ski resort Monday morning.
The
victims included seven high school students one teacher who were on a
school trip. It was initially reported that all eight victims were
students.
Japanese broadcaster NHK
reported that the victims were found with no vital signs, but a doctor
had to examine the bodies before an official death notice can be issued.
More than 60 students and a dozen teachers were participating in
a mountain climbing safety training at the Nasu Onsen Family Ski
Resort, about 150 km (120 miles) from Tokyo, when the avalanche hit
around 9:30 a.m. JST.